8 Indian Classical Dance Forms Flashcards
(28 cards)
What are the 8 forms of Indian classical dance?
Bharatnatyam
Katak
Kuchipudi
Odissi
Kathakali
Sattriya
Manipuri
Mohiniattam
in the early 1900 teachers who dedicated their life to dance were called what?
Devadasi
how many hand gestures were used in Indian classical?
36
how many hand gestures were used only in Kathak?
26
where did Bharatnatyam originate from?
Tamil Nadu
what are some instruments used in Bharatnatyam
violin, flute, talam
famous dancer in Bharatnatyam
Rukmini Devi
what is Kathak?
the art of storytelling
what are some instruments used in Kathak?
talam, tabla, harmonium
famous dancer in Kathak
Sitara Devi
what is Kathakali?
it means story or play, known for its heavy make up
instruments used in Kathakali
chenda, maddalam, elathalam
famous dancer in Kathakali
Kumaran Nair
what is Kuchipudi?
exhibits scenes from the hindu epics, legends, mythological tales and distinctive for its use of speech
instruments used in Kuchipudi
mridangam, violin, veena
famous dancers in Kuchipudi
Raja & Radha Reddy
what is Manipuri?
it is known for its colorful decoration, lightness of dancing feet, delicacy of drama, lilting music and poetic charm
instruments used in Manipuri
pung, cymbals
famous dancer in manipuri
Guru Bipin Singh
instruments used in Mohiniattam
Chenda, maddalam, elathalam
famous dancer in Mohiniattam
Gopika Varma
what is Odissi?
known for it’s passionate, ecstatic and sensuous form of dance
instruments used in Odissi
pakhawaj, tabla, harmonium
famous dancer in Odissi
Deba Prasad Das
